2013-2014 Resident Meal Plan Terms and Conditions

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Meal plan "points" are the currency with which residents use their meal plans. Points have no tie-in or relation to an actual dollar figure. These points cannot be refunded or cancelled, even if you move out of the residence halls.

Meal plan points are debited for each meal as follows:

Meal	Points	Non-meal plan price	Meals To-Go
Breakfast	6.00	$8.00	+ $.75
Lunch/Brunch	7.00	$9.00	+ $.75
Dinner	8.00	$10.00	+ $.75

Dining Facilities
Meal plan "points" can be used at Cal Dining's residence hall dining commons, residential retail locations, campus restaurants and weekly produce stands. Residence hall dining commons are Crossroads, Café 3, Foothill and Clark Kerr.

Cal Dining operates four residential retail locations on campus: The Den, featuring a coffee shop with made-to-order deli and smoothies, Bear Market, a market offering grocery-like options, Cub Market, a convenience store, and the CKCub, a grab-and-go kiosk at Clark Kerr Campus.

Cal Dining also operates eight on-campus restaurants Pat Brown's Grille, Ramona's Café, Terrace Café, the Golden Bear, Common Grounds, Qualcomm CyberCafe, The Pro Shop and The View Cafe at Lawrence Hall of Science offer a variety of grab-and go and hot meal options.

Holiday Periods
Cal Dining locations will be closed for the following holiday periods:

• Thanksgiving Break –Thurs., Nov. 27, 2013 – Sat., Nov. 30, 2014
• Winter Break –Sun., Dec. 22, 2013 – Mon., January 13, 2014
• Spring Break –Sat. March 22, 2014 – Sat. March 29, 2014

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Meal Plan Options
We provide a choice of two meal plans for maximum flexibility and convenience. Please choose your meal plan carefully since meal changes can only be made from January 1 - 31, 2014.

Standard Plan:
This is the standard residence hall dining plan and gives customers 2500 points to use within the academic year [1250 per semester].

Premium Plan:
The premium meal plan offers a higher discount for more points, giving customers 3000 points to use within the academic year [1500 per semester] at $350 annually [$175 per semester]. This plan provides a more comprehensive option, covering more meals, snacks and groceries.

Ultimate Access Plan:
Tthe ultimate access meal plan offers one "all-you-care-to-eat" meal per meal period which includes: Breakfast, brunch/lunch and dinner Mon-Fri plus brunch and dinner on weekends. In addition to dining hall access, this plan also provides 1000 points to use within the academic year [500 per semester] in our retail locations and for late night dining. For $750 annually [$375 per semester], students can be guaranteed access to each meal period plus points for snacks, guest meals, and other amenities.

Additional points can be added at any time to all plans at 110% value [for example, $50 would purchase 55 additional points.]

Each semester, 50% of the points are credited to your account. Should the student not use all the fall points, up to 100 unused points will carry over from the fall to the spring. Points will not carry over from academic year to academic year, therefore all points not used by the last day of the spring semester will be forfeited. Students use the points in any residence hall dining commons, campus restaurants or weekly produce stand.

FOR ALL CONTRACTS SIGNED AND RETURNED WITHOUT A DINING PLAN INDICATED, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE THE Standard Plan. Your residence hall housing contract includes room and board and if you cancel your housing contract, there is NO REFUND or CREDIT for unused meal plan points. Overusage of your meal plan points upon cancellation may result in additional charges to your CARS account. 

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Meal Plan Changes
Meal Plan changes can be made for the spring semester, however there are no fall meal plan changes. Please choose your meal plan carefully. You may change your meal plans by completing the "Meal Plan Change Request Form" at RSSP Cashiers office or online change form from January 1, 2014 to January 31, 2014. A $50.00 administrative fee will be imposed for any approved meal plan change. Point and dollar amount credits, refunds or charges will be adjusted based on actual point usage, minus your change fee.

Meal Plan Cancellation
Students living in the residence halls are required to have a meal plan and cannot cancel their meal plan for any reason. We have a combined room and board program and cannot separate the cost of the meal plan from your room fees.

Cal 1 Cards
Residential and Student Service Programs uses a computerized system to control access to its facilities. Your Cal 1 Card is used to gain access to your residence hall, dining facilities, and with an additional deposit, can also be used for laundry and vending. The magnetic stripe on your Cal 1 Card accesses your meal plan. NO MEAL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT PRESENTATION OF VALID CAL 1 CARD OR CASH. THE CAL PHOTO ID CARDS ARE NONTRANSFERABLE. YOU MAY NOT "BORROW" ANOTHER CARD TO INCREASE YOUR MEAL VALUE FOR ANY MEAL. If your card is damaged or demagnetized you should replace or re-magnetize your card before entering the dining area. You can obtain or replace ($15 nonrefundable replacement fee) your Cal 1 Card from the Cal 1 Card office located at 110 Cesar Chavez Student Center (lower Sproul Plaza). The Cal 1 Card office is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

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Special Diets
The residence hall dining facilities provide a variety of meal options, including vegetarian and vegan selections. Although not guaranteed, special diets can usually be accommodated within our regular offerings. Residents can arrange a meeting with our chef and dietitian to discuss any special dietary concerns or food allergies by e-mailing dining@berkeley.edu.

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